Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-20-2021, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,613
Re: Roof Rail Seals
Dobie,
I replaced the roof rail weatherstrips on my '55 Vicky with ones from Restoration Specialities. It was 10 years ago, but checking back I found the part number was 55VIC, which I think they...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-19-2020, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,511
Re: starter problems
On my '55 I had a similar problem with the whirring starter, it worked on the bench but I replaced it anyhow with a starter a friend had and still it wouldn't engage. It turned out that the ring gear...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-30-2019, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,614
Re: 1955/56 Ford Sedan Rear Window Defrost
Being in the UK where we get a lot of damp and cold weather I've found the best option for defrosting windows is to use the AC. Unfortunately I've never had AC in my own cars, but I find it always...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-21-2016, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 449
Views: 187,875
Re: 1955 Ford Club Sedan Refresh Blog
Nice work so far Rev! It's going to be beautiful.
I thought I'd pass on a little tip I picked up which helps when butt welding with a MIG.
If you can secure a copper plate behind the joint that...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-31-2016, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,327
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-30-2016, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,327
'55 Vicky steering wheel off centre
Hello fellas,
A bit of advice needed regarding straightening my 55's steering wheel.
It's about 90 degrees out of line.
I'm shortly going to have a laser alignment job done, but I would like to...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-28-2016, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,789
Re: Horn honking randomly!
I've managed to fix it!
The rubber pad under the centre badge was loose, so I dabbed a bit of glue on both ends of it, reassembled it and now my horn works perfectly with no more embarrassing random...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-13-2016, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,789
Re: Horn honking randomly!
Thanks everyone for your help. I guessed that the problem would be under the button somehow, now I've got an idea what to check out. I'll let you know how I get on!
Thanks,
Chris
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-12-2016, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,789
Horn honking randomly!
Hello,
Another question for the experts on here.
The horn on my '55 Vicky occasionally honks without any input from me.
I replaced the relay recently after rebuilding the horns, then when this...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-09-2016, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,967
Re: Hello from the UK and '55 Vicky question
Thanks again fellas.
I've just found a photo of another Vicky which was recently on eBay which had similar gutter extensions.
I think it's probably some kind of vintage JC Whitney accessory. ...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-08-2016, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,967
Re: Hello from the UK and '55 Vicky question
Thanks fellas for your replies.
I didn't explain myself very clearly on the previous post.
I don't think the '55s had window flippers, only the '56 up cars if my memory serves me right.
Here's a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-07-2016, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,967
Hello from the UK and '55 Vicky question
Hello from England,
I've been visiting this site and the HAMB for quite a few years now, and as I'm now getting time to work on my '55 Victoria I thought it's time to sign up for some expert...
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